Just for Fungi

As a Matter of Fact

on July 1, 2024

Fungi are not plants or animals—they belong to their own kingdom. God created fungi to help support all life on earth.

Fungi help keep the earth clean by breaking down dead animals and plants.
We eat a fungus called yeast in baked goods like bread.
Some fungi are used to make chocolate, soy sauce, and cheese.
There are over 150,000 known species of fungi.
The famous red and white-spotted mushroom (named fly agaric) is very poisonous.
Fungi experts are called mycologists (mie-KOL-uh-jists).
Mushroom spores often drift into the sky and collect water vapor. Eventually, the spores may help form clouds.
Unlike plants, fungi do not produce their own food. Fungi absorb nutrients from their environment.
Not all fungi are mushrooms, but all mushrooms are fungi.
Fungi live on your body. Your feet alone could be home to nearly 200 types of fungi.

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